Q: iPhone contacts back-up?
Hello,
I have an iPhone 4 with OS 7.1.2 and wish to restore factory settings. The only thing I need to back-up are my contacts. I have never used iCloud. Can I temporarily back-up my contacts on iCloud and then download them again? If so, please can anyone advise me how?
Alternatively, I saw good reviews for an app named “My Contacts Backup” available from the Apple app store. I downloaded it but I am hesitant to use it. The first screen is simply to “back up contacts now”, but how secure is this app? To where are these contacts being backed up? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2
Posted on Sep 8, 2016 11:45 AM
The "My Contacts Backup" app combines and saves your contacts into a vCard or CSV (Excel) file. The file is then saved locally within in the app itself or you can choose to email the file to yourself for safe keeping (where you can archive it where it's convenient for you). To restore your contacts, you simply click on the file attachment in the email you sent to yourself and follow the prompts. I've been using the app for many years and can vouch for it's integrity.
Posted on Sep 8, 2016 12:12 PM